The weather in September and October in New York

Average highs: September: 24°C or 75°F ////October: 18°C or 64°F Average lows: September: 16°C or 60°F//// October: 10°C or 50°F For a more accurate forecast, the best is to revise the temperatures the week before your trip, and read this article in NYCTT!

The best tips in September and October in New York

In NYC, September is still a warm month with temperatures up to 75°F or 24°C but cooler temperatures in the morning and evening. It’s a great month to visit the city since the weather is ideal with fewer tourists because most families have kids back in school during that time. Then in October, temperatures cools down and rain becomes part of the forecast. Depending on the year, you can really enjoy some beautiful sunny days with highs on the upper 20°C or 68°F or 10°C or 50°F if it rains and very rarely snow at the end of October. In October 2011, snow surprised many New Yorkers!!! 🙂 If you’re planning to visit NYC in October, my advice is to pack your suitcase last minute according to the weather forecast and make sure you have a little bit of everything!!!! 🙂 Now, traveling in October is the best tip for photographs. The trees change colors during this month and you’ll see the autumn foliage in small parks and especially in Central Park. You’ll just need a little bit of sun and you’ll enjoy taking beautiful photos!!! You can share your romantic moment on a stroll with your loved one in Central Park. The other best tip is to rent a small boat and navigate quietly in the heart of New York City among a beautiful fall setting. A real enjoyable moment..

Special days in September and October in New York

Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States, it celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers. This year, the holiday falls on Monday, September 3rd, 2018.

Since it’s a federal holiday, banks and government offices are closed but all touristic activities are open, the MET is known to stay open on Labor Day.

Cultural events in September and October in New York

San Gennaro Festival in Little Italy

It’s the oldest and most popular holiday for Italian American. During 10 days, San Gennaro, the saint patron of Naples is widely celebrated around the country especially in New York in the neighborhood of Little Italy with a festival from the 13 to 23 of September 2018 (here’s a link for more information). What you can you do during this festival: eat from the various food stands and restaurants in Little Italy, listen to music, try your luck at one of the many Carnival games and taste some delicious specialties including: tiramisu, gelato (ice cream), Zeppole (fried batter with sugar), Mostaccioli Riepeni (Italian cookie with fruits and nuts), Torrone (Italian candy with honey, sugar and eggs white), Pork Braciole (minced pork meat with garlic, cheese, pepper and oregano), fried Oreos, sausages and barbecued pepper.

The festival stretches along Mulberry Street between Canal Street (south) and Houston Street (north). It takes place from east to west on Grand Street between Baxter and Mott Streets, and from East and West on Hester Street between Mott and Baxter Streets. Expect a bigger crowd on weekends and nighttime. The best tip is to go on weekdays especially if you’re travelling with children, it easier to navigate in the narrow streets and use a stroller if necessary.

Columbus Day

Every 2nd Monday of October, we celebrate America “discovered” by Christopher Columbus on October 12, 1492. In New York, every year, the Columbus Day Parade takes place on 5th Avenue between 44th street and 86th street and march between 11:30 am and 3 pm.

This year, Columbus Day will fall on Monday October 8, 2018 and more than 35 000 people take part at the parade. At 9:30 am, a mass will be held at St Patrick’s Cathedral in honor of Christopher Columbus the same day.

Halloween

This celebration with a Celtic background is an all time favorite for New Yorkers, you will find many Halloween parties and parades around New York City!!! The choice might be challenging since there are really great parties everywhere!!! But now, it’s up to you to make up your mind on what you’d like to do for Halloween, since there are so many events, check my article on Halloween 🙂 : Halloween in NYC, with a special article about the Halloween Parade.

Sports in New York

Tennis US OPEN:

From August 27 to September 9, 2018, the US OPEN takes place at Flushing Meadow , suburb of New York (close to LaGuardia airport). It’s one of the four Grand Slam along with the French Open, Australian Open and Wimbledon. It’s being currently played on Deco Turf grounds, which is the fastest surface of all tournaments. If you’re a Tennis fan, don’t miss this important event!!!!

Baseball MLB, Basketball NBA, American Football NFL or MLS de Soccer, your name it!

In September, even if NBA season hasn’t started yet, you could still catch up with MLB Baseball and its 2 teams : The Mets and The Yankees, especially with their brand new stadium in the Bronx !!! A real treat !!!

Since the 2012 season, there’s also the NBA Brooklyn Nets that you can also check it out especially if you’re not a big fan of the New York Knicks but still want to watch a basket ball game then here’s your chance to go see the Brooklyn Nets and it's a great tip since the tickets are cheaper 🙂

The local soccer team plays from March to October and their stadium the Red Bull Arena is located in New Jersey, a 20 minutes train ride from Manhattan. You also have the possibility to see the new soccer team, named New York City FC! They have several international players like David Villa, Pirlo...

Broadway Shows, concerts, and more...

New York is well known for its great shows and concerts, if you want to book for any show, you can read this article about TKTS in which I give my best tips to buy tickets with discounts up to 50% off.